Garrigue en fête

Two-day festival to enjoy the spring

Garrigue party awakens the senses and curiosity of all, with a new theme - W.-E. Easter, Sun 16 and Mon 17 April

Every year at Easter, the paths of "Memories of Garrigue" re-enchant the sounds of musical instruments, children's laughter, live shows and exclamations of joy visitors here and there in nature Mediterranean and Gard farmers' market. The theme: Strange Beasts of the garrigue In 2017, Garrigue Celebrities in its 15th edition with a new theme: "Strange Beasts of the garrigue." An invitation to explore the animal sights of this ancient ecosystem. Workshops, shows, breakfasts, picnic, farmers market, musical entertainment accompanied the discovery of landscapes and natural heritage typical of the Mediterranean. This year, along the ancient remains, Garrigue Celebrities in good humor and surprise several millennia heritage ... and the first rays of spring!

2017 program: nature and culture inseparable ♦ The fauna in all its forms: over their roaming on the scrubland Memories trail, visitors observe the local species of insects and mammals through naturalistic animations and also, on the occasion of funny encounters: a henhouse artistic, Amusement park snails or gaming monsters. ♦ The scrubland in music: these encounters with strange creatures that inhabit scrubland are music and songs with numerous street artists popular songs, accordion, musical siestas, town crier, opera singers dressed in sardine ... There has something for everyone! ♦ The taste buds: the visitor puts his senses and take the time to taste the flavors and scents of the Mediterranean nature with traditional local farmers market that settles for three days and the famous farmer picnic Welcome the farm. NEW this year gourmets and nature lovers can attend the early morning hours on the scrubland with botanical and musical breakfast on Sunday and Monday mornings, and enjoy the Easter omelette

For children ... the egg hunt!Monday, April 17, from 9 to 10:30 am, the bells go to Pont du Gard for a single hunt eggs and "new formula" in the scrubland. Possession of a hunting license, small aged 4 to 10 years set off in search of the precious booty of colored eggs! A nest-making workshop cozy expects small budding creators.